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Nathan MacKinnon Becomes 100th NHL Player to Reach 1,000 Career Points

The Colorado Avalanche star achieved the milestone with two assists in a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Mar 10, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark (35) makes a save in front of Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (85) in the third period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images
Mar 10, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images/File Photo
Mar 10, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche is named First Star of the Game after scoring his one thousandth career point against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena on March 10, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

Overview

  • Nathan MacKinnon, reigning NHL MVP, recorded his 1,000th career point during the Avalanche's sixth consecutive win at home.
  • MacKinnon is the 100th player in NHL history to achieve this milestone and the third in franchise history, following Joe Sakic and Peter Stastny.
  • The 29-year-old center reached the milestone with a third-period assist on Artturi Lehkonen's goal, followed by another assist on Martin Necas' goal minutes later.
  • A first-period assist initially appeared to secure the milestone but was overturned due to an offside challenge, delaying the historic moment.
  • MacKinnon, a 2013 first overall draft pick, is the first player from his draft class and the first former Halifax Mooseheads player to reach 1,000 points.